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ABILENE, Texas — Hardin-Simmons' men's basketball team let a late lead slip away in a 73-70 loss to LeTourneau on Saturday afternoon in American Southwest Conference action at the Mabee Complex.

HSU (2-10, 2-6 ASC) led 70-67 with 1:19 to play, before Marcel Louimeus scored on an out-of-bounds play. The Cowboys then had to take a desperation fade-away 3-pointer on its next possession as the shot clock was expiring.

Jace Williamson then missed a 3-pointer for LeTourneau with 4.9 seconds to play, but Louimeus was right there for the offensive board. He was fouled and the 28 percent free throw shooter going into the game calmly swished both free throws to give the Yellow Jackets the lead at 71-70.

The Cowboys then turned the ball over on the in-bounds play and LeTourneau hit two more free throws to seal the victory.

HSU had a 37-26 with 17:28 to play, but LeTourneau came right back with a quick 11-0 run to tie the game at 37 with 15:17 to play. The game went back and forth LeTourneau led 50-49 when the Cowboys went on a 12-1 run from the 9:28 mark to the 7:19 mark to make it 62-51. Carlos Singer had two 3-pointers, Aaron Thornton a 3-point play and MyKale Hall hit a 3-pointer in the run.

The veteran Yellow Jackets came right back and immediately cut the Cowboy lead to 64-62 and it was a battle over the final three minutes.

Singer tied his career-best with 27 points and no other Cowboy was in double figures, but eight other players scored four or more points.

JJ Rockmore led LeTourneau (7-5, 6-2 ASC) with 27 points, seven assists, six rebounds and four steals in 35 minutes of action. Louimes chipped in with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

HSU hits the road for four straight games, starting Thursday night at Schreiner.

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